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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000701985-18-000036
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	11-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171231
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180615
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180615

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			L Brands, Inc.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000701985
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORES [5621]
    		IRS NUMBER:				311029810
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			0128

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		11-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08344
    		FILM NUMBER:		18902468

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		THREE LIMITED PKWY
    		STREET 2:		P O BOX 16000
    		CITY:			COLUMBUS
    		STATE:			OH
    		ZIP:			43216
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		6144157000

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		THREE LIMITED PARKWAY
    		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 16000
    		CITY:			COLUMBUS
    		STATE:			OH
    		ZIP:			43216

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LIMITED BRANDS INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020613

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LIMITED INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>lb1231201711k.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>11-K
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: lb1231201711k.htm

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    <TYPE>EX-23.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>ex231consentofernstyoungll.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: ex231consentofernstyoungll.htm

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    <TYPE>11-K
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>lb1231201711k.pdf
    <DESCRIPTION>COMPLETE SUBMISSION PDF FILE
    <TEXT>
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